PHOTOS: India lose to Kiwis despite Dhoni, Kohli fireworks

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni put up a late fight to resurrect India’s dipping fortunes before a total collapse and another spell of rain forced the umpires to call off the match in the last over.

He made a valiant effort to overhaul a revised target of 297 in 42 overs, but India could only muster up 277 for 9 in 41.3 overs.

When rain intervened for a second time and the match was called off, the Duckworth-Lewis par score was 293 in 41.3 overs.

Image: Corey Anderson of New Zealand celebrates with Kane Williamson and Luke Ronchi after dismissing Ravindra Jadeja during the One Day International in Hamilton on WednesdayPhotographs: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images

Shami bags three wickets

Earlier, Mohammad Shami (3 for 55) was the pick of the India bowlers, who dished out yet another listless performance as New Zealand put up an imposing 271 for 7 in 42 overs after Dhoni won a second toss in a row and elected to field again.

Rain break didn't put the brakes on home team

As per the Duckworth/Lewis method, India had to score 297 runs in the stipulated overs largely due to home team's brutal assault in the death overs during which they scored a whopping 101 runs in 8.4 overs.

The lengthy rain break did not put the brakes on home team's scoring although they lost five wickets post the interval.

Image: Ravichandran Ashwin of India dives for his own bowlingPhotographs: Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images